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Chicago Suburbs
Yesterday, when perusing the cleaning supply aisle of my local Home Depot, I came across an interesting find. They had a gallon jug of 12% Hydrogen Peroxide (food grade). This is 4 times stronger than the peroxide normally found at the pharmacy.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Harris-128-o.../325079499
I purchased a jug wondering how well the 12% concentration might work in bleaching natural hair shaving brushes. I have very sensitive skin and love the feel of "gel tip" brushes.
I placed the hydrogen peroxide in a ceramic dish filling it to about 1/2" depth. Then I tried dipping a best badger brush in the liquid. The peroxide did start to bleach the fibers and the tips started to gel. Leave the brush in the liquid until the desired results are achieve. Then thoroughly rinse the brush in running water to remove any excess peroxide. Also allow the brush to rest in a cup of water so that any peroxide absorbed into the hairs will leach out.
I had previously tried bleaching the tips of knots with a hair bleaching concoction, but the hydrogen peroxide is a lot simpler.
If anyone tries this, please let me know what you think.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Harris-128-o.../325079499
I purchased a jug wondering how well the 12% concentration might work in bleaching natural hair shaving brushes. I have very sensitive skin and love the feel of "gel tip" brushes.
I placed the hydrogen peroxide in a ceramic dish filling it to about 1/2" depth. Then I tried dipping a best badger brush in the liquid. The peroxide did start to bleach the fibers and the tips started to gel. Leave the brush in the liquid until the desired results are achieve. Then thoroughly rinse the brush in running water to remove any excess peroxide. Also allow the brush to rest in a cup of water so that any peroxide absorbed into the hairs will leach out.
I had previously tried bleaching the tips of knots with a hair bleaching concoction, but the hydrogen peroxide is a lot simpler.
If anyone tries this, please let me know what you think.